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Latest Telecoms News from Rwanda |
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Rwandatel Misses Subscriber Growth Target Rwandan mobile operator, Rwandatel says that it missed its subscriber target for the first half of this year by 30%, but said that its market share had risen by 15%....MTN Group Shuffles African Management South Africa's MTN Group has shuffled its key management in its African subsidiaries. MTN Group President and CEO, Mr Phuthuma Nhleko, says these appointments will go a long way towards helping MTN to achieve its vision of being the leading telecoms player in emerging markets....Comium Wins WiMAX License in Rwanda Comium Group Holding says that its subsidiary, Comium Data has been selected by Rwanda's Utilities Regulatory Agency (RURA) as the winner of a new WiMAX operators license....Rwandan senate approves $60 million communication project The Rwanda senate on Thursday evening approved a $60 million regional communication infrastructure project....Rwandan Operator Signs up 120,000 Customers in Three Weeks Rwandan mobile operator, Rwandatel says that it signed up 120,000 new subscribers in the three weeks since it switched on its 3G and GSM network....Rwanda mobile operator launches GSM, 3G network Rwanda's oldest telecommunication operator, Rwandatel, Friday launched the GSM and 3G network for its mobile telephone, replacing its CDMA platform, as it prepares for a cut-throat competition with MTN Rwanda, its main challenger....Rwanda Awards 3rd Mobile License to Millicom Millicom will hold 87.5% of the equity in a newly created joint venture company in partnership with Marathon Corporation, an established local company with numerous business interests in Rwanda....Four Firms Bidding for Rwanda's 3rd GSM License Four companies have been shortlisted to bid for Rwanda's third mobile license, the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency (RURA) has announced. Thirteen companies had purchased tender documents from the regulator, but most chose not to submit a formal bid....First 3G Video Call Made in Rwanda Rwanda's President Paul Kagame made the inaugural 3G video call on Rwandatel new network last week, while at a local trade fair. The mobile operator is currently testing its 3G network prior to a commercial launch....The first mobile phone to be manufactured in Rwanda has been shown off to the public by the company. The Alira handset will sell locally for RWF19,900 (US$37) before any deals from the local operators.... |